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Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Vegas Golden Knights
Golden Knights
1–1–0
VS
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
Upcoming
THU · NOV 19 · 9:00 PM CT
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Vegas Golden Knights
Home · Golden Knights
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
The Golden Knights have found Casey DeSmith beatable: .867 on 165 shots. But Mikko Rantanen has solved Carter Hart before, 5 goals on 16 shots.
T-Mobile Arena
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
Golden Knights
GOALIES
Stars
Carter Hart
Carter Hart
Likely · 3874-carter-hart
.870 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 1W
.911 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
Golden Knights
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Stars
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
Golden KnightsProjected lines
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
StarsProjected lines
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2 Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
Golden Knights
INJURY REPORT
Stars
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Golden KnightsInjury report
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
StarsInjury report
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2 Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Golden Knights lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The Golden Knights have found Casey DeSmith beatable: .867 on 165 shots. But Mikko Rantanen has solved Carter Hart before, 5 goals on 16 shots.

The problem is Wyatt Johnston, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Golden Knights. The special-teams edge is the Golden Knights': a 7th-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 28th.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Casey DeSmith has struggled against Vegas — a .867 save % on 165 shots.
.867 SV% vs VGK
Matchup
Mikko Rantanen has 5 goals on Carter Hart (16 shots).
(Dallas)
5 goals on Carter Hart
Player
Wyatt Johnston has 6 points in his last 4 games against Vegas. See the games →
(Dallas)
6 pts, last 4 vs VGK
Special Teams
Vegas' power play ranks 7th while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
7th / 28th PP vs PK
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Casey DeSmith is 2 wins shy of 200 career wins.
198 career wins